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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 93.07 and 25.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 93.07 and 25.95 is: 38.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 93.07 = 25.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/93.07 = 25.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 93.07 × 25.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 2,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.40/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.96

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